Our resident celloist  will be performing at The Well Bred Bakery in Weaverville on the following dates and would love to have some of us come.

November 26 from 12 until 1 PM, November 27 from 1:15 until 2:15,November 30 from 1:15 until 2:15

  Bible Readings for the Week:

 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-12; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

 UM Charge Conference:  2:30 PM. November 25^th at Mars Hill UMC.

Tuesday Bible Study: Book of Mark: 7PM 11/27/12 with Pastor Dianne.

This week we concentrate on community gardening.  You are welcome to join! Please call me at (828)367-7482 (PGUC) for address and directions.

  Christmas Schedule

Ladies Christmas Party: Tuesday, December 4, 10 AMBring friends, neighbors, finger foods, and a small  wrapped gift (serious or fun) for a game of Secret Santa.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, Monday, Dec. 24, 6 PM

The Pleasant Grove Trio (Rosa, Marie, and Arthur) will be performing on the dates at the following retirement homes:

Emerald Ridge, December 5, 10:00 AM; Brian Center, December 12, 10:30 AM; Mars Hill, December 19, 11:00 AM

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY WORSHIP:  11 AM

Prayer Meeting with Pastor Ray and Carole will be at 11 am on the 14th (instead of the 7th) followed by lunch. Please bring your favorite soup or salad plus a drink.

Fall Festival 2013 Discussion, Friday, Nov. 9 at 10am to discuss our VBS outreach event for next year!

Bible Readings for the Week: Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34

Preaching Schedule Change: The pastors have swapped their third and fourth week preaching obligations for Nov. so that Pastor Dianne may attend seminary on the third weekend.

UM Charge Conference: November 25^th at Mars Hill UMC.

Tuesday Bible Study: Book of Mark: 7 PM 11/13/12 with Pastor Dianne in the Reems Creek area of Weaverville. We fellowship, study, and want to start a community garden. You are welcome to join! Please call Pastor Dianne at (828)367-PGUC for location.

Future Events:

• Ladies Christmas Party: Tuesday, December 4, 10 AM.
• Christmas Play and Reception: Sunday, Dec. 16, 5PM.
• Christmas Eve Service, Monday, Dec. 24, 6 PM

Benefit for Brook

•  Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting: 6PM. 10/24/12 with Pastor Ray and Carole Bailey
• Tuesday Bible Study: Book of Mark: 7PM 10/23/12 with Pastor Dianne Johnston. We are meeting in someone’s home in the Weaverville area.  Please call me for the location if you are interested in attending. (828-367-PGUC)
• Planning and Review Meeting for 2013 Fall Festival:  Friday, Nov. 9 at 10am
• Bible Readings for the Week: Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45
•  Preaching Schedule Change: The pastors have swapped their third and fourth week preaching obligations for Nov. so that Pastor Dianne may attend seminary on the third weekend.
• Future Events:
  • Ladies Christmas Party: Tueday, December 4, 10 AM.
  • Christmas Play and Reception: Sunday, Dec. 16, 5PM.
  • Christmas Eve Service, Monday, Dec. 24, 6 PM
• United Methodist Charge Conference: November 25^th at Mars Hill.
• All Saints Celebration: November 4^th.  Please let me know the names and dates of the saints who have passed since November 1, 2011 that you would like to remember and honor during the worship service.

Missionary from Guatemala Carla Gonzalez is the Executive Director of The Living Heritage Foundation. This mission ministry is largely supported by First United Methodist Church of Salisbury, but she needs more ministry partners (prayer, donations, workers) for the work they are doing. The Living Heritage Foundation helps poor families in the rural and the urban areas of western Guatemala by improving their education, hygiene, living conditions and surroundings. They are especially concerned with helping widows and single mothers of large families.  Welcome, Carla and Rev. Clarissa Fuentes!

Sligo Creek Stompers will be in concert today, here at Pleasant Grove Union Church, at 5pm. We welcome a member of their band, Sarah Foard, violinist, as she joins us in worship today. Light refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall after the concert this evening.

Crafters Meeting The next crafting meeting is on the third Friday, September 21, 2012 at 9am. Everyone is welcome to come and bring friends!

Mary Ellen has won the blue ribbon with her Decorah Eagle quilt in Asheville Cotton Co.’s quilting contest that raises money for Manna Food Bank! You may click the link below to look at many of the beautiful quilts that were entered.

Congratulations to Mary Ellen who has helped raise almost $450 for the hungry with this beautiful quilt, and thank you to everyone who donated to help hungry people and Mary Ellen!  

 http://www.ashevillecottonco.com/

Mary Ellen has made beautifully handcrafted T-Shirts in many different colors for everyone at Pleasant Grove Union Church, and they will be available after the service on Sunday.